On 7/3/12, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Most articles belong to a Wikiproject (or can be given
to one with a little
tagging), and if a wikiproject is even semiactive it will have people with
specialist knowledge. So I'd suggest if you need help on an article, post a
query on the relevant WikiProject page. And if there isn't a Wikiproject
tag already on the talkpage feel free to add one that seems relevant.
In the case of Georg Andreas Böckler I asked the article creator (only
two edits here in 2011 and none in 2012, probably more active on the
Dutch Wikipedia, where I may try and contact them). I could also ask
on the German Wikipedia. I have (only recently) asked on the
WikiProject Biography page, but am a bit stuck as to what other
WikiProjects to ask at (History of Science? Architecture?).
Alternatively put a query on the talkpages of people
who've edited the
article or relevant related ones.
Hadn't thought of the 'relevant related ones' approach.
SoFixIt doesn't always work, sometimes it helps to
seek out experts, but in
my experience such people appreciate a query that is relevant to their
expertise. That's why IMHO the content noticeboard and similar
overcentralised mechanisms won't work.
Patience also helps, not every expert will be here every month.
Good point. Patience *is* a virtue. :-)
Carcharoth